MANILA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Following is some company-related

and market news which could have an impact on the local market.

---------------- MARKET SNAPSHOT AT 0021 GMT ----------

INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG

S&P 500 1530.94 0.73 11.15

USD/JPY 93.76 0.21 0.20

US 10YR 2.03 -0.10 0.00

SPOT GOLD 1605.78 0.10 1.57

US CRUDE 96.68 0.02 0.02

DOW JONES 14035.67 0.39 53.91

ASIA ADRS 138.16 1.33 1.81

FTSE 100 6379.07 0.96 60.88

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares track global equities higher;

yen eases

SE Asia Stocks-Manila at fresh peak on Ayala, inflow; others

mixed

WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES

- Roxas Holdings Inc holds annual stockholders' meeting,

Turf Room, Manila Polo Club, 10:00 a.m.

STOCKS TO WATCH

- AYALA LAND INC, AYALA CORP

Conglomerate Ayala Corp's property development arm Ayala

Land said its board approved on Tuesday a 35 percent increase in

first-half cash dividend on common shares. To view the

disclosure, click on http://link.reuters.com/fac26t.

MARKET NEWS

> Nikkei advances, Wall St gains help

> M&A deals lift Wall Street shares nearer a record high

> U.S. bond prices fall as stock gains pare bids

> Yen holds ground vs USD, sterling weak

> Gold drops near 6-month low on economic optimism

> Oil rises, following U.S. equities higher

REUTERS NEWS - PHILIPPINES

> Xstrata unit gets ECC for $5.9 bln mine

> Indophil comments on ECC approval for Tampakan

> Jan BOP surplus $2.04 bln, triple the Dec level

> Melco's Philippine casino unit plans share sale

> Philippine Business Bank jumps at debut

ASIA-PACIFIC STOCK MARKETS

S.Korea China Hong Kong

Taiwan India Australia/NZ

OTHER MARKETS

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ADR Report LME metals

STOCKS NEWS

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Europe

Asia

DIARIES & DATA:

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U.S. earnings diary

European diary

Asia Macro

TOP NEWS

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